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Why do some people have a better sense of direction than others? - Oliver Baumann

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Whether you identify as a wayfinding whiz or get lost returning from the grocery store, your brain has a built-in navigation system that facilitates spatial skills, from sensing which direction is north to map-reading and route-learning. So, why do we still struggle to find our way? And why do some of us find ourselves lost more often than others? Oliver Baumann digs into our sense of direction.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Oliver Baumann
Director
Anton Bogaty
Narrator
Jack Cutmore-Scott
Composer
Stephen LaRosa, Wonder Boy Audio
Sound Designer
Stephen LaRosa, Wonder Boy Audio
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Produced by
Sazia Afrin
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Cella Wright
Script Editor
Elise Cutts
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace

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